School Therapist - Floater

• Pay or shift range: $78,666 USD to $92,666 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Are you passionate about delivering therapy to help students overcome challenges and thrive in their learning environment?

ABOUT THE ROLE

Seneca’s School Partnership Programs is hiring a School Therapist - Floater to help students thrive within the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). As an integral member of the school community, you will provide healing-centered individual and family therapy, case management services, mental health assessments, and Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) to students receiving Special Education support. As a floater therapist, you will support multiple SFUSD school sites across San Francisco, requiring reliable transportation and the ability to travel throughout the city.

This role serves a diverse caseload of youth ages 5–18 and offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with caregivers, teachers, counselors, and school leadership to promote student well-being and academic success.

ABOUT THE UE WEST BAY PROGRAM

Seneca’s Unconditional Education West Bay Program partners with 8+ schools in San Francisco Unified School District and Public Charter Schools to implement elements of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).Our team is comprised of School Climate Specialists, School-Based Therapists, and Student Support Assistants. Our staff implement strategies that range from creating, implementing and monitoring trauma-informed school-wide systems to individualized therapy and targeted behavioral support for students with the highest levels of need.

Learn more about Seneca’s School Partnership Programs and Unconditional Education model .

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies
has been nominated among theBay Area’s Top Workplaces for nearly a decade. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff, and our programs actively engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to promote equity and justice for the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively within a transdisciplinary team, including teachers, counselors, specialists, and program leadership
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy, as well as case management for a caseload of school-referred students
• Engage caregivers and school staff in the treatment process with regular discussions on student progress and needs
• Provide crisis intervention, including risk screening, assessment, triage, and service linkage
• Provide consultation and/or coaching to school staff around student needs and risk management rooted in a healing centered approach
• Complete required data collection and service documentation to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing
• Communicate effectively with families and all others involved in the daily life of the student, including other Seneca programs or outside agencies
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training
• This may include intervening with the students’ behavioral program through physical management

Qualifications

• Education/Experience requirements:
• Master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, professional clinical counseling, or psychology
• Registered or eligible to register with the California BBS required
• Experience working with youth in a mental health or education setting is preferred
• Own vehicle, valid driver's license, clean driving record required
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

Schedule

• School based schedule:
• Monday to Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
• 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days
• Starting at $78,666 - $92,666 per year
• Actual…